The Colusa RedHawks will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against the Yreka Miners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Colusa is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They were just a hair shy of victory last Friday and fell 28-27 to Colfax. The RedHawks' defeat signaled the end of their 14-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Loss or not, Colusa got some senior leadership from Adan Travis and Kane Nall. Travis gained 189 total yards and three touchdowns, while Nall. threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns. Travis also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making seven total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Colusa wouldn't let Colfax keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Colusa can thank Chris Ruiz and Travis for forcing both of them. Ruiz's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making eight total tackles.
Meanwhile, Yreka came into Friday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took their match on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 41-12 victory over Kenai Central. The win was all the more spectacular given the Miners' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 643rd in California, while the Kardinals are ranked 17th in Alaska).
Trevan Crane was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 200 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Gregg, who threw for 119 yards and a touchdown on only six passes.
Yreka's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ryan Warfield and Crane.
Colusa didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Yreka in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 12-6 victory. Does Colusa have another victory up their sleeve, or will Yreka turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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